Abstract:
A template for evaluating a part, comprising: a surface having a shape corresponding to the part; and at least one element on the surface corresponding to a desired location of a feature on the part. A method of evaluating a part, comprising the steps of: providing a template having a shape corresponding to the part and at least o ne element thereon corresponding to a desired location of a feature on the part associating the template with the part; and using the element to determine whether the feature is at the desir ed location.
Abstract:
A method of determining the thickness of an internal wall in a gas turbine engine component includes the steps of utilizing flash thermography to measure a complete thickness of a component between an outer wall and at least one enlarged cooling channel at a location where an outer cooling channel is positioned between the outer wall and the at least one enlarged cooling channel and where at least one member spans the cooling channel, such that the thickness is through the member which spans the outer cooling channel. An outer thickness of the component is measured from the outer wall to an outer wall of the outer cooling channel. A thickness is determined from an inner wall of the outer cooling channel to the at least one enlarged cooling channel by subtracting the measured outer thickness from the complete thickness, and also subtracting a known thickness of the outer cooling channel.
Abstract:
An abradable seal for a gas turbine engine includes a seal body that has a seal side and a non-seal side. The seal body includes an abradability characteristic that varies by locality.
Abstract:
An additive manufacturing apparatus is disclosed which includes a movable platform. The movable platform has a plurality of fasteners and an upper surface, and at least one indexing feature. An upper surface of a movable platform is coupled with an indexing device such that movement of either one corresponds to movement of the other. The indexing device is capable of receiving a compatible indexing device from a manufacturing